A Survey of SA Casinos in the Gauteng Region as published by the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA)

There are currently 7 Casinos operating in the Gauteng Region of South Africa - namely Montecasino, Gold Reef City, Emperors Palace, Carnival City, Emerald Casino Resort, Silverstar Casino and Morula Sun.

Gauteng Gambling Board

1256 Heuwel Avenue
Centurion 0157
Private Bag X125
Centurion 0046
Tel: +27 (0) 12 663 8900
Fax: +27 (0) 12 663 8588
info@ggb.org.za
www.ggb.org.za Current Number of Casinos: 7

1. Fourways: Montecasino:

Date opened: November 2000
Operator: Tsogo Sun Casinos ( Pty ) Ltd
Management Company: Tsogo Sun Casino Management Ltd
Total capital investment: R2.7 billion
Employees: 2 182
Slots: 1 700
Tables: 76
Visitors: 9 728 898

2. Johannesburg: Gold Reef City:

Date opened: October 1998
Operator: Akani Egoli ( Pty ) Ltd
Management Company: Akani Egoli Management ( Pty ) Ltd
Total capital investment: R1.5 billion
Employees: 1 632
Slots: 1 600
Tables: 50
Visitors: 2 655 990

3. Vanderbijlpark: Emerald Casino Resort

Date opened: December 1998
Operator: London Clubs International
Management Company: LCI/ Harrah's Entertainment
Total capital investment: R650 million
Employees: 1200
Slots: 660
Tables: 23
Visitors: 1 500 000

4. Kempton Park: Emperors Palace Hotel Casino and Convention Resort

Date opened: December 1998
Operator: Peermont Global ( Pty ) Ltd
Management Company: Peermont ( Pty ) Ltd
Total capital investment: R1.5 billion
Employees: 2 695
Slots: 1 724
Tables: 68
Visitors: 4 749 525

5. Brakpan: Carnival City

Date opened: December 1998
Operator: Afrisun Gauteng ( Pty ) Ltd
Management Company: Sun International
Total capital investment: R1 billion
Employees: 2 248
Slots: 1750
Tables: 60
Visitors: 3 898 000

6. West Rand: Silverstar Casino Resort

Date opened: December 2007
Operator: Silver Star Developement Ltd
Management Company: N/A
Total capital investment: R1 billion
Employees: 1 148
Slots: 756
Tables: 26
Visitors: 387 000

7. Mabopane: Morula Sun Casino

Date opened: June 1987
Operator: Sun International
Management Company: Sun International
Total capital investment: R191 million
Employees: 633
Slots: 510
Tables: 10
Visitors: 988 000